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Monthly Archives: March 2021
#ASonnetADay – SONNET 133. “Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan…”
#ASonnetADay – SONNET 133. “Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan…” pic.twitter.com/W3j3sVzhTC — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 1, 2021
BOOK: 2034: A Novel of the Next World War
I’ve just finished a disturbing book, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, by Elliot Ackerman (decorated Marine, try not to hold it against him that he has written for The Daily Beast), Admiral James Stavridis (try not to … Read More
WDTPRS – Spy Wednesday – Lent’s final Collect
The term “Spy” Wednesday is probably an allusion to Christ’s betrayal by Judas. This prayer was the Collect for this same day in the 1962 Missale Romanum. It was also in the ancient Gregorian Sacramentary in both the Hadrianum and … Read More
Posted in LENT, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged Spy Wednesday
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ACTION ITEM! The Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey, victims of drive-by shootings, need your help.
The wonderful Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey in Missouri have lately been victims of extremely dangerous… I am not making this up… drive by shootings. Drive by shootings. At NUNS. Let that sink in. The police are investigating. Shots were … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ACTION ITEM!
Tagged Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, Gower Abbey
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13 Comments
#ASonnetADay – SONNET 132. “Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me…”
#ASonnetADay – SONNET 132. “Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me…” pic.twitter.com/x6C0wRYiXX — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 30, 2021
Latin version of Good Friday Prayer for “Pandemic Time” (2020)
UPDATE: It seems that the “Pandemic prayer” was approved for this year as well. HERE A friend contacted me saying that their local diocese had mandated the use of the Good Friday Prayer issued last year for “Pandemic Time”. That … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World
Tagged CDW, Good Friday
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1 Comment
ASK FATHER: What does Jesus mean by “where the body is, there also the vultures will gather” (Luke 17:37)?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: At the end of His teaching on the the Day of the Son of Man in St. Luke’s Gospel, Jesus says something that has always left me puzzled. What does Jesus mean by “where the body … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, The Drill
Tagged Luke 17:35, Matthew 24:28
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GALLUP: US Church membership declining FAST
I’ve been incessantly writing and talking about a “demographic sinkhole” opening up under the Church in these USA. Gallup published (oddly, under “Politics”) about US Church membership. When you go over there to read the article, be aware that they … Read More
Card. Zen writes an Open Letter to Card. Sarah about the St. Peter’s Suppression of Masses
Open Letter to Cardinal Sarah To His Eminence Card. Robert Sarah Dear Eminence, Pain and indignation invade my heart to hear certain incredible news: They have forbidden private masses in St. Peter’s!?https://t.co/MTwcPzAiGw — Joseph Zen (@CardJosephZen) March 30, 2021 CNA … Read More
Fr. Reader on VINTAGE RECTORY BATHROOM TILES: 05: “In the country in which I live the area for the priest often is very small, simple, old, without enough…”
